Complaining. Sermon Idea Peace The Lord's Supper February 2016 Why the Word of God must come before the world. So too our sin separates us from God. It is our addiction to the strong impulses of our flesh that governs us most of the time and keeps us from being sensitive to God’s gentle spiritual impulses. These relationships in their nature, demand the most time, and that is why it is extremely important that they are centered around God. Second, we can have a rich God-accomplished relationship with God because Jesus prays for us (Hebrews 10:21). He gave us a once-for-all sacrifice and he gives us never-ceasing intercession. 1 John This is better than anything we could imagine. 2. If you are united to Jesus by faith, the anger is gone. September 2015 When we are given instruction from God, it is important that we fulfill them. October 2012 Christians are unavoidably out of step with this world. We must understand that the work of bringing the Gospel to all men is a work that should be done in the Spirit. God knew this and understood it. Prayer How could you draw near to him? Notice how verse 19 begins, “Therefore, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus.” He means that we have access to God now because Jesus died in our place. Anytime we disregard the divine order of things, we’re out of bounds, and we hinder our relationship with our heavenly Father. Desiring God partnered with Shane & Shane’s The Worship Initiative to write short meditations for more than one hundred popular worship songs and hymns. Sin is always the barrier that separates us from approaching God or feeling connected to Him. We read our bibles and go to church, but it ends there. Draw near to him. Spiritual Gifts Satan God’s purpose is not to perfect me to make me a trophy in His showcase; He is getting me to the place where He can use me. Mother's Day Romans Why God desires to be the top priority in our lives. Thanksgiving Our sin has separated us from our heavenly Father. The death of Jesus and the intercession of Jesus, then, provide the grounds by which we can have a rich relationship with God. God has a good plan for your life. We just can’t do it. Though I believe God gives us gifts and wants to meet our needs, the heart of the salvation message is the fact that we stand guilty before a holy God. God looks at you as a loving Father with his arms wide open and he says to you, “Draw near by the blood of my Son.”. “The very errors of you people have become the things causing division between you and your God, and your own sins have caused the concealing of his face from you to keep from hearing.” —Isaiah 59:2. 1) The flesh. This definition fits Jesus’ declaration to the Samaritan woman at the well. December 2016 We need His life-giving presence to grow in faith and love, yet sin will hinder growth in all areas of our life. There are many things that will be discussed in this article. Unsurrendered will …A person whose will is surrendered to God has a relationship with Him similar to the one described in the parable of the vine and the branches. Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. February 2012 Jesus has an active, priestly role for our sake at the Father’s right hand. Sure, anyone can call upon the name of the Lord, but having a prayer life, having fellowship and communion with God, is a privilege of the child of God. These relationships depend on the kind of lives we’re living. A mouthful, I admit. There are many sins that man commits against God and mankind. June 2015 Revival We’ve tried it. 'Internally' refers to spiritual bondage, patience, confidence, idols, etc. Notice the language: We’re to draw near “with our hearts sprinkled clean from a evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” This echoes the God-centeredness of the New Covenant, when God promised that he’d write his law on our hearts, that he’d give us his Spirit, that he’d make us clean (Jeremiah 31:33). No listening. The Cross (Hebrews 10:19–22). February 2013 September 2012 Yes, we have sinned. This relationship we’re called to is not our building a tower, or our climbing stairs, or our somehow trying to maneuver our way to get close to him. July 2012 Mercy for Today: A Daily Prayer from Psalm 51, one hundred popular worship songs and hymns. Last Days New Life 7 Things that hinder the answer of our prayers: 1. The point is that God is behind this. True worshipers seek a relationship with God--not a religious system that claims to know about Him. Three things that can hinder us from being an effective ambassador for Christ. It’s a God-accomplished relationship, not one that we contrive. But God has something to say. First, we can have a rich God-accomplished relationship with God because of Jesus’s sacrifice (Hebrews 10:19–20). God is there for us. Hindrances to Worship “Worship is the believer’s response with all that he is–mind, emotions, will and body–to all that God is and says and does.” writes Warren Wiersbe. God wants to hear from us when we are happy and when we are sad. He died in our place. Faith How idols can hinder your relationship with Jesus Christ. Surrender Lack of discipline. But why doesn’t that call ring out in the rest of the New Testament? Signs that your relationship with God is being hindered. BY SINNING, Adam and Eve severed their relationship with God. September 2014 Having too much money can be a real problem in one’s life. He is not a Father running to meet you, but one waiting to punish you. Experience: The fear of disappointment, on the other hand, says, “Oh yeah, I get that relationship stuff. March 2015 Seeking Romantic Relationships Before A Time With God. Proverbs Church July 2014 So as a Christian you need to spend more time with other Christians and less time with people whose values & lifestyle may lead you astray and hinder your relationship with God. One reason is the promise of answered prayer is not given to every person on earth. May 2012 There are obstacles in our way. Forgiveness is not optional for the true worshiper. SECOND, AN IMPROPER HUSBAND-WIFE RELATIONSHIP CAN HINDER OUR PRAYERS TO GOD. How good things in your life can become idols. § (1 Peter 3:7) “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your … This command to draw near might be summarized as a summons to live in a rich God-accomplished relationship with God. 2. Jesus April 2012 There are two glorious ways Jesus abolishes the fears that might keep us from a rich relationship with God. It is easy to memorize verses, recite lists, and become proficient with facts, without really getting to know God and develop an intimate relationship with Him. The Apostle John spent most of his life encouraging saints to have a relationship with God. Yes, we are sinners. Psalm I am called to live in such a perfect relationship with God that my life produces a yearning for God in the lives of others, not admiration for myself. July 2015 Jesus is praying. a) I’ll phone her sometime. May 2013 This relationship deals with the judicial side of our salvation. November 2014 What follows may help explain what it means. December 2014 New Year Things that will hinder a guy/girl relationship, will also hinder our relationship with God. . The Bible The flesh always hinders us from bringing the Gospel to others. Zechariah, February 2017 1. Repentance Overcoming Most times the answer to our prayers is being hindered by our sinful acts. 10. June 2012 The Good Life I would have to say the relationship with the most danger of becoming a distraction from our walk with God would be that of a boy-friend, girl-friend, or spouse. So take out your pruning shears and begin to cut out any activities you can that will allow you to focus more time on your relationship with your Creator. Salvation A religious person wants to control God instead of surrendering all control to God. 8. August 2014 He bore our sins in his body on the tree. There is no more condemnation. b) 2Tim 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. It’s a rich relationship, not a mechanical one. (1) Substituting knowledge about God instead of knowing God. There are many things, in fact, that might deter you from a rich relationship with God, but two in particular are worth mentioning: 1) the fear of judgment and 2) the fear of disappointment. We must be careful that we don’t harden our heart to rebuke and correction. God Religion cripples your relationship with God and it greatly hinders us. Prayer is an important constituent of every Christian life, and we should do everything possible within our reach to keep it alive and never be hindered. . To draw near. Letting other things take over our prayer time is something we are all guilty of from time to time. November 2015 Hebrews 7:25 tells us, “Jesus is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” He is always praying for us, always fueling the furnace of our faith. Unforgiven and none reconciliation spirit. Galatians Needs Many of us have a relationship with God but we don’t have intimacy. All May 2014 This letter exhorts us to persevere, and this profound call to draw near to God is right at the heart. Devil Or Satan However, believers can go overboard when we use “the religion excuse” to live in rebellion and worldliness. Witnessing And it is also likely that your overly hectic schedule is affecting your relationship with God. Philippians The “Little-Big” Blindness – When we are led by our carnal intellectual nature we almost always miss what God is doing and then wrongly conclude God is not working in our lives. Fellowship If you really don’t want your prayers hindered, then stop doing these 7 things. If we have any unconfessed sin in our lives, it is a huge hindrance to hearing the voice of God, because God does not abide sin. December 2013 The second is the guilt and shame we feel because of this sinfulness. God is saying, “I desire more than that.” As believers, we should acknowledge that it’s only by God’s grace that we can walk close to Him. The first and foremost thing, I believe, is our own sinfulness. The fear of judgment keeps you from a rich relationship with God because you just can’t believe that God can forgive your sin. Love December 2015 There are few other things that stop and hinder our prayers from being answered, and it’s our responsibility to take care of it all. February 2014 9. Think about your own life. He is our perfect, spotless righteousness and our lives are hid with him on high. If we struggle with either of these obstacles, Hebrews 10 speaks up with the good news that Jesus abolishes both fears at the cross. His wealth was hindering his relationship with God and thus his assurance of eternal life and peace of mind.. What is hindering your relationship with God? It requires a “true heart in full assurance of faith.” This is a full and rich and satisfying relationship — one that is more real to us than anything else. We’re on a mission to change that. The fear of judgment keeps you from a rich relationship with God … June 2013 He suffered the wrath of God on our behalf. And therefore we’ve bunkered down into a Christian life solely about survival. This means that sin puts a hindering wall between us and God. October 2014 We have lots of money and everything we need. There are all kinds of sin, blatant and hidden, things like sexual immorality and unforgiveness, and they all hinder your prayers and relationship with God. I’ve tried it before. March 2014 All of our sin, past, present and future, have been paid for by Jesus’ blood and we are forever a child of God. God won't forgive us if we refuse to forgive others. Marriages take a lot of work–there’s no question about that. When Jesus bore our sins at Calvary, Matthew 27:46tells us, If we are having difficulty hearing God’s voice, we need to take an account and see if there is any sin in our lives, remember, God does not abide sin. We need to have a relationship with God. November 2013 Spend time with just Him. Victorious Living God did it. Today consider these 3 barriers that impede drawing close to God and developing a real relationship with Him. We do not think the same or act the same because we serve a different Master. I am confident there are many more things that can tear you away from a meaningful relationship with God. Myths about cows hinder us from the reality only birds with wings fly (Thank you, Captain Obvious). The importance of God being the top priority in our lives. The once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus has completely absorbed God’s anger towards us. The writer to the Hebrews commands us to draw near to God. Real Knowledge October 2013 Praise The writer tells us “. The fear of judgment imagines God frowning, crossing his arms, annoyed, angry, fed up with your mess-ups. December 2012 February 2015 Have you seen how crazy my life is?” This is a fear that doesn’t tempt us to stop believing; it tempts us to forfeit a life of intimacy with Jesus because we just don’t think that kind of life is possible for us. He should be number one in our lives. In 1 John 1, he reminds us that our relationship with each other depends on our relationship with God. and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near . Micah Sins Christians Ignore 2. Christian Influence But Jesus was the sacrifice for us. March 2012 You know your sin and guilt, and although you like the idea of a closer relationship with God, you wouldn’t dare pursue it. Unforgiveness. Vision It can’t. 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